Disney announced in March that World Celebration and CommuniCore Hall and Plaza will open later this year. At the moment there still looks to be a substantial amount of work to be done. We will continue to bring you updates on the construction progress of this highly anticipated new EPCOT Transformation.
Here is the previous update from the beginning of April so you can compare with the photos above. You can now see that the floral mural has been replanted and the guest restroom looks to be opening soon.
Aerial look at the CommuniCore Plaza and Hall area.
1 Recently replanted floral mural. Leafy green plants are just starting to have flowers.
2 Fencing indicates that there may be access to this guest restroom soon. pic.twitter.com/cG6K7GftiB— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 2, 2023
This second aerial photo shows a closer look at the progress that has been made in CommuniCore Plaza.
Aerial look at work in CommuniCore Plaza. pic.twitter.com/EPbNq03rIp
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 2, 2023
Lastly, there is a recent photo of how World Celebration currently looks which includes new trees, a new guest route to the Seas Pavilion and new concrete for a main guest route. In the center you can see the position of where the 5-ring EPCOT logo will be with the Walt Disney statue at Dreamers Point at the top center of the photo.
Aerial photo of World Celebration
1 Recently staged trees.
2 To be the 5-ring EPCOT logo.
3 Dreamers Point. Will have a statue of Walt Disney.
4 Recently opened guest route to the Seas pavilion.
5 Newest concrete of a main guest route. pic.twitter.com/C5NFVBGQcG— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 2, 2023
On March 18, this was how CommuniCore Hall looked like from the Bioreconstruct photo posted to twitter. Guests will be able to view performances from both sides of the stage in the Plaza and there appears to be an added frame now in place. Garden beds are being added and the EPCOT logo is beginning to take shape. There certainly looks to be a lot of progress being made ahead of the slated opening later this year for CommuniCore Hall and Plaza as well as Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana.
Current views of CommuniCore Hall from guest areas of EPCOT. pic.twitter.com/Ywr1447wTc
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 18, 2023
New details and concept art were revealed back in May 2022 regarding the EPCOT transformation which will create a new look and feel for the future of the park. These can be seen below, but we are now bringing you new concept art which has just been released by Disney of the upcoming CommuniCore Hall and Plaza.
These two images show what we can expect from these new spaces which are set to debut in the fall as part of the new World Celebration area of EPCOT which will be home to the parks line up of iconic festivals throughout the year. The CommuniCore Hall is set to be the new location for the Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends meet and greet area.
In February we brought you an update on how one part of the transformation currently looked, CommuniCore Hall and Plaza. In this update by Bioreconstruct, we got to see the scope of work which has been done which includes a ramp from ground to stage floor to be added in the wall separation for the Plaza stage and rectangular walls built either side for gardens bordering the audience viewing area.
Aerial overview of CommuniCore Plaza and Hall.
1 Plaza stage. Ramp from ground to stage floor to be added in the wall separation.
2 Rectangular walls either side are for gardens bordering the audience viewing area.
Seems possible that audiences can view near arrow too. pic.twitter.com/Apv3mAVhFi— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 14, 2023
Aerial look at construction of CommuniCore Hall. Stage at the oval concrete walls, with gardens planned in the rectangles either side.
The dark semicircle through the site (arrow) is ceiling of the service basement remaining from Innoventions West. pic.twitter.com/cnXzz8g9NR— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 14, 2023
At the end of January we also saw the addition of a new concrete walkway on the site.
Arrow at a recently added concrete walkway near CommuniCore Hall and Plaza. pic.twitter.com/pObpJaaz3v
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 30, 2023
EPCOT is now known for its array of international festivals they host throughout the year and these festivals are set to be brought into the heart of the park in the new World Celebration neighbourhood.
Just beyond Spaceship Earth will be World Celebration which will essentially be divided into different gardens with a central planter featuring the five-ring EPCOT logo. Each garden will have its own identity which can change with the different festivals throughout the year.
This area of green is set to embrace nature. A range of seating will be available and it certainly looks like this will be an ideal place for some tranquility and time for reflection within the park. World Celebration will come to life with light shows at night which can be customised and changed to compliment the festivals.
As well as the new World Celebration there will be CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza. CommiCore Hall will act as a multi-use facility which can be used for exhibitions, gallery space, live music, demonstration kitchen and more. CommuniCore Plaza will be able to host large-scale concerts as well as smaller musical performances.
The aim again with CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza will be to have the space and means to showcase EPCOT's international festivals bringing them into the center of the park for all guests to enjoy.
A new meet and greet location where guests will be able to see Mickey and friends will be coming to this area, located adjacent to CommuniCore Hall.
Within the transformation there are hints to the fundamental core values of EPCOT in the names which link to principle of communication as well as the triangular geometry of the CommuniCore Hall.
Disney is set to give further details regarding this extensive EPCOT transformation over the coming months. We will keep you posted on these when they are announced on our news and Facebook page. Are you impressed by these plans? Let us know by leaving us a comment below.
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